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Lazy Days Swap
Anyone up to Tying and Swappin some Minnow or Shad Patterns?
I always enjoy 12 Tyers.
"Just Tie up 1 Swap Fly" - I'm doin 5 each for ya'll.
Lets put the Sign in Window from 6-4-10 till next friday 6-11-10.
Lets call the timeline for shippin em to me on Friday 7-9-10.
Tie your minnows or Shad based on what fits your style at the bench.
Use whatever size hook and materials you prefere.
I take for granted that everyone knows the rules.
Anytime I have Hosted a swap I try to lash at least 2 for all participants sometimes even more.
I just enjoy tying flies, cuz it makes my time here on earth slow down for me.
If you do join in, I will do my very best to make this thing go as smooth and fun as PeanutButter and Jelly and get your Packages back to you ASAP !!
I will lash up- 1 The Simple Shad & 1 Minnow (Baby RainbowTrout 3 inches long) and probably and even a 5th Fly.
2- AlbaSurf - Mottled Mini-Muddlers -> Done deal->7-19-10
3- jimsnarocks - Size 4 Shad -> Done deal-> 7-24-10
4- WWKimba - Matuka style Minnow -> Done deal 7-21-10
5- Bass_Bug - Zonker style Minnow -> Done deal 7-21-10
6- CaseyP - Gierach Special -> Done deal->7-19-10
7-25-10 Swap closed>>Thanks Everyone it was Big Fun
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jeffro...
count me in for a muddler minnow....i sent ya a pm
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fly flicker PLEASE clear your PM's ....Your thingee is Full and wont except anymore PM's
Thanks
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Oh Boy. I'd like to play. I'll check my supplies and hooks and recipies and let yo know what I'll be tying. Haven't been in a swap in a while. Thanks for startig this one Jeffro. Jim
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Howdy jimsnarocks,
Nice meet you Sir.....got you at #3
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Jeffro, I got your PM Thanks. Still looking at patterns. Jim
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No Rush on this thing Jim,
I've been workin on the baby rainbow and came to rest on a 3" long on a size 6 Kahle uprite hook.
Thread -4m fine mono
Materials are Polar Fibers
Belly - White
Lateral - Pink
Back - Olive with just a tad of olive and blue SLF for some flash
Eyes - 4.5 EP solid Plastic eyes
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Count me in PLEASE! I'll see what I have and let you know if that's OK. Always enjoy tying with you.
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Your in WWKimba, Great ta have you post...... take your time and enjoy!
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Ok Jeff I'm in, sign me up for a Zonker type minnow pattern.
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Awe-Right BB...will look forward to seein them Amigo
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Put me in for Matuka-style flies. Thanks.
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jeffro, please put me down for a Little Trout of bucktail. thanks for starting up a swap in the warm weather!
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WWKimba you and CaseyP are both very welcome Sir and Maa'm !!!!
It's always great to sit at the bench with you Both !!!!!
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Any others takers on this swap? Sign up deadline is tomorrow and there are still several open slots, what we have have so far looks like each a totally different style of minnow/streamer/baitfish patterns. Anyone up for a Thunder Creek, Clouser, or any minnowy-looking Carrie Stevens type pattern?
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Hi Jeffro, I decided. I'll be building a minnow shad in a size 4. Hopefully I'll get the materials here early next week barring any back orders from Cabelas. Jim
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Awe-rite a Shad will be Great..Lookin forward to it Jim.
Reckon I should throw in a $20.00 bill ta get some more tyers?lolololol
Naw if this is all we get to sit at the bench with us we will still have fun....I dont get all cranky like some Hosts I've had to deal with.
If you're a Beginner or Shy Tyer,I want you to feel welcome,so speak up....dont be shy,just get compfortable and lets get it on.
we all had our 1st swap and now I am crazy about Swappin Flies.....so will you..You'll see what I mean when you get your swap Box back.
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Ok folks I will keep the Signup window open until midnight tonight and we can get this swap in High gear.
For those who sit with us ....Thanks for your Kind Patience with oneanother !
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Welp, its Midnight and I will close the sign in window.
We have 6 Tyers and thats Ok we dont have too many Flies ta tie.
Lets have some fun.
Here is the recipe for the Simple Shad I will send out;
http://flyfishohio.com/Simple_Shad.htm
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You folks have any updates?I gotta suprize for ya'll yep.....and also,I have 2 patterns done. gonna start on #3 tommorrow and if I finish them I'll start on a 4th.....I will do this until I receive everyones flies.....the slower ya'll go the more flies you'll get outta me.
I like to sit at the bench...just cant get enough
I modified the Simple Shad a bit.Instead of using Peacock on the back I used some Peacock colored Flashaboo...more durable and used a size 1/0 eagleclaw Khale hook.
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In that case Jeff, I' think mine will take another 2 weeks! ;) (actually I have them done) I will be getting the tags printed and packed up by the end of the week.
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Awe~Righty then BB, i always look forward to seein what you got instore for us.....your Flies are amazing every time.
Still cant stop lookin at this liddle HummingBird you sent out----Way Cool
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Jeff, My flys are tyed and in the mail. I sent you an email with the confirmation number. BTW, I sent 6 shad minnows and 6 red shad flys. Thank you for hosting. Jim
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You da man Jim.... and fast may I add....will let you know as soon as I get em Sir.
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okay, i give up. not only are these baby trouts giving me fits, i just realized that Bass_Bug put that pattern in a swap a while back and no way can I get mine to look anything like as good as his...thunder creeks have a learning curve that is suited to winter.
So...
may i tie some Gierach Specials? we had a swap of these a bit ago, where everyone tied the same pattern, and they came out very nice. they even have eyes...:-) i think i can remember how to do them.
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Yes Maa'm Casey whatever you're compfortable tying is good by me....thats the name of the game....
Relax and enjoy what your doing at your vise.
Jim I received your Package and had No damage to it.....Your Flies are Fantastic....Well done Sir !!!!!
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Gee thanks Casey, but I have to say that many other TC's in that swap were better than mine! Just printed up my tags tonight. Hoping to get these out in th mail Saturday morning.
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Bass_Bug will be on the watch for em.
Jim you did a fine job on both flies.....Is the Baby Shad an Original and can you please post the recipes ?
I'm sure wanting to try to put some of those together for my next Striper trip.They will be deadly for sandies as well.Thanks
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I have finished up 3rd set of Flies which is a 1" Rainbow Trout on a size 10 dry fly hook for ya'll and lookin around for #4 to tie up.
Remember there are only 6 of us.
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#4 will be a salty surprize
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Ok guys n gals its time to check in please.....ya'll have been way too quiet...How bout some updates please...Thanks
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Packed mine up tonight. They will go postal no later than Saturday morning. Friday if I can get to the post office at lunch.
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Cool Beans Bass_Bug ....I bet you've done some magic as usual ...lookin forward to seein em.
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Jeffro, Flies went postal this afternoon. You might see them Saturday.
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Thanks for heads up Bass_Bug.
Wonder whats up with every one else they sure are bein quiet.
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Bass_Bug I received your Package today and ya done your "Magic" again Sir....Fantastic Flies I must say!!!!!
Thank you for the goodies as well....Very cool stuff....I will get some paint or fingernail polish......
Always feel like I gotta explain myself when ladies walk too close while I'm lookin at the polish...lololol
It's easier just to say its for my elderly mother ........lololol
Thanks Bass_Bug
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Glad they made Jeffro. Heard from anyone else lately? It HAS been quiet on this thread.
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Usaully people accuse me of being too talkative!! I plan on getting my 2 types of Matuka's out in the mail by tomorrow AM. Guess Iwas enjoying some lazy days!
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WWKimba.....you just talk all you want here......will look forward to seein your package and in the meantime, enjoy your lazy days.
You will really like what I've received so far.
I wonder whats happenin with fly_flicker.....sure wish he would check in with us.
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my flies went postal this afternoon. yes, it's really lazy around here since we got some cooler weather and can actually move without melting! too much time at the ballpark, actually...anyway, happy July 4th, everyone!!